It’s nearly Christmas, and my family wants to know what I want for the holiday… The problem is… I don’t really need anything. I’ve got all the hats and mittens I could ever want. I suppose I could use a new this, or a new that, but I don’t really … So how do I…
Baking Bread…
It’s cold outside. Snow is in the forecast for tonight. My cupboard is getting low. Almost bought biscuits yesterday, but decided I would do better to bake a batch myself. It’s not cheaper, and certainly not more convenient. But I welcome the challenge. Can I bake a loaf of bread? It all started in the…
Deck the Window Boxes!
It’s finally started! The Christmas Decorating Bonanza! What do you decorate? Holly on the doors? the windows? the flower boxes..? The Flora Fairy here in our neighborhood is quite decorative but elusive. Shy to a fault… She slips in and out of gardens, leaving beautiful window boxes behind. Each maxed to the brim with unusual…
My First Pumpkin Pie
A Little of This… a little of That… It’s just past Thanksgiving! Time to celebrate home, family, good times, happy times! And a pumpkin pie was the ticket to help me spread the good news. My mother was a fabu baker and pumpkin pies were a reliable holiday dessert. She made her own pie crust…